běi
piāo

internet
name

Meaning of 北漂

北漂 means Beijing drifter; a migrant worker or young professional in Beijing without a local hukou. Pronounced běi piāo.

  • Beijing drifter; a migrant worker or young professional in Beijing without a local hukou

Definitions & Examples

shì
zhòng
duō
běi
piāo
zhōng
de
yuán
 
mèng
xiǎng
zài
běi
jīng
zhàn
wěn
jiǎo
gēn
 

He is one of the many Beijing drifters, dreaming of gaining a foothold in Beijing.

Běi
piāo
de
shēng
huó
hěn
xīn
 
dàn
huì
duō
 

The life of a Beijing drifter is hard, but there are also many opportunities.

Zhè
diàn
yǐng
jiǎng
shù
le
běi
piāo
hái
de
fèn
dòu
shi
 

This movie tells the story of a Beijing-drifter girl's struggle.

Measure Words

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Primary
/ míng
/ wèi